Thermal Energy

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What happens when you put ice in your drink to cool it down?

Back

Heat is transferred from the drink to the ice.

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The temperature of a substance increases as what happens?

Back

The average kinetic energy of its particles increases.

Front

What unit is used to measure the amount of energy absorbed by water?

Back

Calories.

Front

What will happen to the temperature of a glass of cold water over time?

Back

It will match the temperature of the surrounding environment.

Front

What is the transfer of energy between objects due to their temperature differences called?

Back

Heat.

Front

Define thermal energy.

Back

The total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance.

Front

What is specific heat?

Back

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.